NEOSSAT and six of its closest friends were launched on time this morning from India in a picture-perfect launch. All seven satellites have been deployed from the launcher. No word yet on communications with them. They passed over Vancouver on the first orbit and then the orbit slowly moved west. First passes this evening over Newfoundland and then westward across Canada will begin about 17:25 EST. Main communications facilities for NEOSSAT are in St Hubert, QC and Saskatoon, SK. ... Phil VE3HST